Kankakee, Bishop McNamara grab conference wins; Coal City downs Manteno: Daily Journal Week 6 football roundup

Kankakee and Bishop McNamara each improved to 5-1 on the season with conference wins, Coal City racked up over 500 yards of offense in a win over Manteno and more in the Daily Journal Week 6 football roundup.

Piggush targets downtown Kankakee hotel, banquet hall

A Kankakee-based engineer has set his sights on another city project for a major upgrade.

Lakeside Artists Guild String Quartet brings candlelit concert to St. Rose Church

Candlelight Production, a new live music series designed to create an intimate evening of connection, debuts October 24 at St. Rose Church in Kankakee.

Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week voting is open for Week 6 of the 2026 season

Vote for the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 6 of the 2026 season! Choose your favorite school and submit your vote by 8 p.m. Monday

How much did the 10 most expensive homes sell for in Kankakee County, Sept. 14 to 20?

A single-family home in Manteno that sold for $490,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kankakee County over the past week.

Grant Park volleyball wins Watseka Invite, Gardner-South Wilmington takes 3rd: Saturday Daily Journal roundup

Six area girls volleyball teams were in action at the Watseka Invite, with Grant Park winning the championship over Watseka and Gardner-South Wilmington placing third, and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.